Finding the Divine in the Details

The journeys of writing, and history

Oh, the gift, for a writer, of receiving response to the work you set out into the world.

Over this last week, I’ve encountered heartening and thoughtful words about The Munich Girl both in person and in print.

In reflecting on the story’s historical time frame, reviewer Steve Pulley voices almost the exact feelings I’ve had myself lately, as I observe our world:

“What went on in the world in the 1930s and ’40s sound disturbingly similar to what we are currently going through today, and cannot but give one pause.”

Reviewer aaward kindly sums up the novel as:

“intricately woven historical fiction. The tale of two friends starts before the beginning of World War II and encompasses all the situations and emotions that the war brought into their individual lives as well as into their continuing friendship.”

It’s extra-meaningful when readers make that connection with the themes of the power of spiritual friendship and shared emotional intimacy that each help human beings transcend even the most painful, destructive, or confusing circumstances life brings.

2 thoughts on “The journeys of writing, and history”

The reviews are all correct, and I like the tone of this piece. This is really why we write — to touch people, to make that link. It wouldn’t be about the money even if there WAS money; making that connection is the real draw.